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PLG 314: Real Estate Law

Course Description

This course will focus on exploring property ownership and rights, as well as navigating the real estate transaction from contract through the eventual sale of the property. (3 credits)

Prerequisites

  • ENG 101: English Composition 1
  • ENG 102: English Composition 2

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Distinguish between real and personal property
  2. Understand property descriptions and encumbrances to title
  3. Develop the knowledge and ability to conduct a title search
  4. Analyze and dissect a real estate contract
  5. Gain an understanding of financing the purchase of real estate
  6. Understand the importance and value of title insurance
  7. Understand the closing process

Course Activities and Grading

AssignmentsWeight

Discussions (Weeks 1-7)

25%

Legal Description and Deed Preparation Assignment (Week 3)

20%

Title Search Assignment (Week 5)

35%

Final Exam (Week 8)

20%

Total

100%

Required Textbooks

Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle

  • Hinkel, Daniel F. (2016). Essentials of Practical Real Estate Law. 6th ed. West Publishing. ISBN 13: 978-1-2854-4838-1

Additional Resources

  • None

Course Schedule

WeekSLOsReadings and ExercisesAssignments

1

1

Topics: Introduction to Real Property & Concurrent Ownership Property

  • Chapters 1 & 2
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete Week 1 - Self-Study Examinations (Not graded)

2

2

Topics: Encumbrances, Easements and Licenses & Survey and Land Descriptions

  • Chapters 3 & 4 
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete Week 2 - Self-Study Examinations (Not graded)
  • Submit Week 2 - Assignment: Legal Description  and Deed Preparation Assignment

3

3

Topics: Deeds & Title Examinations

  • Chapters 6 & 8
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete Week 3 - Self-Study Examinations (Not graded)
  • Begin work on the Week 5 - Assignment: Title Search Project

4

4

Topic: Contracts

  • Chapter 5
  • Read assigned chapter
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete Week 4 - Self-Study Examinations (Not graded)
  • Continue work on the Week 5 - Assignment: Title Search Project

5

5

Topic: Legal Aspects of Real Estate Finance

  • Chapter 7
  • Read assigned chapter
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete Week 5 - Self-Study Examinations (Not graded)
  • Submit Week 5 - Assignment: Title Search Project

6

6

Topic: Title Insurance

  • Chapter 9
  • Read assigned chapter
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete Week 6 - Self-Study Examinations (Not graded)

7

1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6,
7

Topics: Real Estate Closings & Real Estate Closing Forms & Examples

  • Chapters 10 & 11
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions (Not graded)
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete Week 6 - Self-Study Examinations (Not graded)
  • Prepare for the Final Exam

8

1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6,
7

Topics: Conclusion and Final Exam

  • Complete the Final Exam

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Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.

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